Councilmember Esmeralda Soria District 1 News

Thank you for your support during the last four years. We

are excited to continue working on your behalf to make District

1 neighborhoods safer and stronger. There are several new pro-

jects happening throughout District 1. This year Councilmember

Soria was able to secure two Fresno Police Bike Patrol Officers

for the Tower District, helped pass a resolution to start the first

ever Youth Jobs Taskforce, hosted the first Women’s Empower-

ment Summit in Fresno and supported new housing develop-

ments west of Highway 99.

Over the last four years, Councilmember Soria secured

additional first time resources for District 1, brought more jobs to

our city, placed more police in our neighborhoods, added green

space for our children, and created legislation to provide job op-

portunities for our youth. She has been the voice on tough issues

that affect all of our residents regardless of background or socio-

economic status. District 1 has worked incredibly hard to get

sidewalks fixed, repave our roads and clean our alleys. All of this

could not have been possible without your help and input. Alt-

hough there have been many accomplishments in District 1,

there is still more to do!

Making Neighborhoods Safer and Stronger 2018 Second Edition

Councilmember Soria Creating Positive Changes In Neighborhoods Throughout District 1!

District 1 Young Councilmembers visiting Facebook Headquarters

in Menlo Park, CA for the careers in Technology session of the

District 1 Young Councilmember Program!

Please join us and your neighbors at our District 1 Community

Meetings and events. Sign up for our emails to get noticed on

the next scheduled meeting. Together we will work to continue

making our neighborhoods safer and stronger!!

- Esmeralda Soria

PAID FOR BY SORIA FOR CITY COUNCIL 2018

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1341 N. Lucerne Lane Fresno CA 93728

Representing and Advocating for District 1

Neighborhood Thrift Store

10 Year Anniversary Recognition

Woman of the Year, District 1

“Dr. Carole Goldsmith”

2018 Read Across America

at Dailey Elementary

Ribbon Cutting of new Housing

Development in District 1

Rebuilding Public Safety

Budget priorities continue to address needed increases in staff-

ing and funds for safety equipment and training in both the

Fresno Police and Fire Departments. This fiscal budget also

commits to increases in safety support staffing and area bike

police patrols.

12 Community Service Officers and 13 Dispatcher po-

sitions will be added with priority funding as funds be-

come available in FY 18/19.

Two Police Officers will be assigned as a permanent Bike

Unit for the Tower District.

$383,000 Fire Department facility improvements/

repairs for aging fire stations.

$208,700 Fire Department Vehicle and Equipment

purchase to meet fire service needs.

$365,000 Fire Department Land Acquisition for future

fire stations due to city growth.

12 additional Fire Department positions to be added.

Parks and Recreation

$25,000 Inspiration Park Boys and Girls Club for youth

afterschool programs.

Senior Hot Meals will be provided for the first time at

Inspiration Park beginning this summer. (M-F 9am—

1pm).

$1,500 in Swim Scholarships (30 scholarships-Fresno

and Central High School).

EOC Summer Food Program Quigley and Inspiration

Park, meals for youth program expanded to these new

locations.

$1,000,000 Parks infrastructure, dedicated funds for

citywide maintenance and irrigation needs in neighbor-

hood parks.

Taking Care of our Seniors

$100,000 funded for initiation of a Mature Adult Cen-

ter Business Plan.

Investing in our Youth

$100,000 for the Fresno Youth Commission was approved extending the program 2

years.

Junior Lifeguard Program Funded, providing 14 young people an opportunity to learn

a skill and earn money during the summer.

Summer Youth Internships Program has been funded for two additional years. City

Youth Summer Jobs providing training and opportunities for youth.

Housing

$1,000,000 Housing Funds, recognizing the critical need for affordable housing options

and opportunities the City of Fresno has set aside $1,000,000 for use of first time home

buyer down payment assistance, rehabilitation of housing and affordable housing units.

Neighborhood Restoration

Our City continues to invest funding for maintenance, repair and replacement of our aging

neighborhood infrastructure.

$775,000 for Sidewalks in Shields/Dakota neighborhoods.

$795,000 Signal Light Shields/Weber.

$389,000 Signal Light Cornelia/Dakota.

$312,000 Hughes Avenue Street Overlay Hughes from Ashlan to Emerson.

$1,000,000 Polk Avenue Improvements west side of Polk, Shaw to Gettysburg (4 year

project). Widening of Polk to include new curb, gutter and sidewalk.

$1,004,000 Fresno Metro Flood Control District Pipeline to collect flood water from

streets and direct to drainage basin. Polk/Shaw neighborhood streets.

$112,300 Concrete Repairs in District 1 neighborhoods.

$114,300 Tree Trimming in District 1 neighborhoods.

$3,400,000 City Infrastructure Improvements Blackstone/McKinley neighborhoods.

As part of a $16,000,000 private investment State Grant the City was awarded $3.4 mil for

improvements in area of Blackstone/McKinley.

Building our Reserve

Our City relies on a strong reserve to strengthen the City’s Credit Rate and Bond Capacity.

This reserve ensures the City’s financial stability in tough economic times.

$9.9 Million increase to the General Fund Reserve from one time captured Sales Tax

Revenue will be allocated to the City Reserve to reach the City’s goal of a 10% reserve.

As a City we are keeping our commitment to continue critical investment in our city services, build a healthy reserve, invest in our older neighborhoods and our youth.

2018 Budget Highlights

Did You Know?

District 1 Community Projects

Homeownership Opportunities in District 1

Youth Jobs Taskforce

District 1 Young Councilmember Program District 1 Women of the Year Council President Soria cele-

brated Women’s History

Month honoring District 1

women in the City of Fresno

who have made significant

contributions to our commu-

nity and who embody cour-

age and hard work. This

year’s honorees were Socor-

ro Pelayo (Public Safety),

Shimeka Conway (Education), Tammy Rinkenberger (Education), Sophie Jimenez

(Youth), Susan Kodama (Health & Wellness), Adela Ruacho (Public Safety), Courtney

Sorensen (Business Agriculture), Carmen Romero (Community Advocacy), and Alex-

andra Knudsen-Thornton (Arts& Culture).

2 New Bike Officers in the Tower District!

After 3 years of negotiating and advocating

to keep our communities safer, Council-

woman Esmeralda Soria, rallied unanimous

support of the Fresno City Council to dedi-

cate two Fresno Police Department Bike

Officers to the Tower District.

Officers Ashley Alvarado and Christopher

Clark began their service on July 23, 2018!

The 2018 District 1 Young Councilmembers had a productive year learning about

career opportunities in public safety, technology, agriculture and medicine. This

year’s program graduates are Destiny Her, Evelyn Govern, Antonio Barajas,

Marina Garcia, Harjot Thiara, Monserrath Medina, Isabel Gonzalez, Zoe

Miller, Jaime De La Cruz, Marisela Avila, Stephanie Ramirez, Kong Xiong

and Vanessa Ybarra, students from Fresno, Central and Edison High Schools.

West Area Specific Plan Meeting

The West Area Specific Plan is under-

way and has had two meetings in May

and June 2018. The goal is to work to-

gether to plan for the future of this area.

For more information or to be involved

in the West Area Specific Plan process ,

please contact (559) 621-8181.

Council President Esmeralda Soria spon-

sored a resolution to introduce a City of

Fresno Youth Jobs Taskforce. This Task

Force will identify and recommend addi-

tional programs, potential partnerships

and grants to expand employment train-

ing and job opportunities for youth in the

City of Fresno. Taskforce will begin to

meet this Fall.

The City of Fresno an-

nounced a partnership

with Habitat for Human-

ity in building three new

affordable homes in Dis-

trict 1, west of Highway

99. It made a contribu-

tion of $445,000 from

the HOME Investment

Partnerships Program.

The Mendoza Sardenetas

family of 5 was selected

for 1 of 3 homes in this

subdivision. This project also marks the first time that Habitat for Humanity and the

City of Fresno have partnered on this type of development in Council District 1.

Crosswalk Art Installations in District 1

The Fresno Arts Council was awarded $7,500

by the California Arts Council and with the

help of Councilmember Soria, 8 sidewalks will

be transformed into public art installations by

adding painted embellishments between desig-

nated pedestrian traffic lines. Designs of each

crosswalk will be created and applied in col-

laboration with the surrounding residents.

ABOUT LOCAL ENERGY & COST SAVINGS PROGRAMS

There are two local opportunities for low-

income families to upgrade their homes to

become more energy efficient and reduce

energy costs. The Fresno Economic Oppor-

tunities Commission (EOC) Weatherization

program provides energy efficiency educa-

tion and upgrades to low-income families.

These upgrades could include insulation,

lightbulb replacement, and/or weather-

stripping.

Call the EOC Weatherization Office for information at 263-1588. Free solar installations are also available for eligible

customers. The Fresno EOC will release applications in the Fall on their web-

site: http://www.fresnoeoc.org/weatherization/solar.

GRID Alternatives – Central Valley installs solar systems on homes at no cost

to qualifying families. Visit their website: https://gridalternatives.org/cv or call

261-4743 for more information.

Contacte Nuestra Oficina para: Servicios para residentes– Por favor llame a la

oficina del Distrito 1 si tiene problemas de

grafiti, hoyos en su calle, luces de la ciudad

quebradas o fundidas, o alguna otra

preocupación.

Involúcrese– Estos comités sirven y benefician al

Distrito Uno. El Comité de Implementación Diseño y Revisión del Distrito Tower La Comisión de Jóvenes Programa de Concejales Juveniles Comité Asesor de Bicicletas y Peatones

Llame a nuestra oficina para posiciones

vacantes o encuentre la solicitud en el internet:

https://www.fresno.gov/cityclerk/boards-

commissions/board-commission-application/

Emergency (Emergencia) 911

Fire Non-Emergency (Departamento de Bom-

beros numero de no emergencia)

621-4199

Public Nuisance (Alteración del Orden Público ) 621-7000

Malicious activity (Actividad Maliciosa) 621 - 7000

Health Hazards (Peligro para la salud) 600 - 4259

Noise (Ruido)

Loud Parties (Música a todo volumen) 621 -7000

Construction Noise (Ruido de Construcción) 621 - 2489

Industrial and Commercial (Industrial o Commercial) 621 - 2489

Police District Offices (Oficinas de Policía del Distrito)

Northwest (Noroeste) 621 - 6500

Central ( Central de Fresno) 621 - 6200

Southwest (Sur Oeste) 621 - 6100

Graffiti Removal (Eliminación de Grafiti) 621 - 7000

Vehicle Crimes ( Crímenes Vehiculares)

Vehicle Theft (Robo de Vehículos) 621 - 7000

Vehicle Parking (Estacionamiento de Vehículos) 621 - 7000

Trash & Debris (Basura & Escombros)

Operation Cleanup (Operación de Limpieza) 621 - 1452

Regular garbage pick-up (Levantamiento de basura) 621 - 1452

Other Services (Otros Servicios)

Watering Schedule (Horario de Riego) 621 - 8400

Weeds (Maleza) 621 - 8400

Street Flooding (Inundaciones de las calles) 621 - 1492

Illegal Dumping (Basura tirada ilegalmente) 621 - 2489

Street Lights (Luces de la calle) 621 - 2489

Street Sweeping (Barrido de calles) 621 - 2489

Trash on the street (Basura en la calle) 621 - 2489

Tires (Llantas) 621 - 8400

Trees (Árboles) 621 - 1492

Housing Assistance (Asistencia de Vivienda) 445 - 8940

City Services/Servicios de la Ciudad 621-CITY(2489)

District 1 Staff

FresGO

Download the FresGO app on your smart phone.

Report your issues online!

FresGO

Descargue la aplicación a través de su teléfono.

Reporte sus preocupaciones por el internet!

We are here to serve you!

Contact Our Office for:

Resident Services - Contact the District One

Office with issues such as graffiti, potholes,

broken streetlights, blight, and other

neighborhood concerns.

Get Involved - These committees serve District

One. District One Implementation Committee Tower District Design and Review Commit-tee The Youth Commission Young Councilmember Program Bike and Pedestrian Advisory Committee

Call our office for vacancies or apply online at:

https://www.fresno.gov/cityclerk/boards-

commissions/board-commission-application/

Terry Cox Chief of Staff

P: (559) 621-7810

E: Terry.Cox@fresno.gov

Itzi Robles Council Assistant

P: (559) 621-7814

E:Itzi.Robles@fresno.gov

Clifford Williams Council Aide

P: (559) 621-7816

E: Clifford.Williams@fresno.gov

District 1 Interns

Natalie

Mott Fresno City

College

Alexandria

Sanchez

Fresno State

Ignacio

Barbosa UC Davis

Richard

Kohls

Boys & Girls

Club

Richard

McCoy

University of

San Francisco

Eliza

Guzman

Kingsburg

High School

2018 Summer Interns